Beginner's Guide
Everything you need to know before your first match. No prior experience required.
What is Die of Death?
Die of Death is an asymmetric multiplayer horror game on Roblox, developed by Forgotten Studios. Each match pits 1 Killer against up to 8 Civilians. Civilians must complete objectives and escape before time runs out. Killers must eliminate all Civilians before they escape. Note: the Civilian faction has no fixed named characters — you're dealt random ability cards each round.
Choosing Your Side
Play Killer If You...
- • Like being the hunter, not the hunted
- • Enjoy high-pressure decision making
- • Want to control the pace of the match
- • Prefer solo play over team coordination
Play Civilian If You...
- • Enjoy stealth and outsmarting opponents
- • Work well in a team
- • Like the thrill of close escapes
- • Want a more relaxed learning curve
Your First 10 Minutes
Minute 0-2: Load In
As a Civilian, check your ability cards. As a Killer, identify which character you're playing and review abilities. Take a deep breath — the first match is always chaotic.
Minute 2-5: First Contact
Civilians: spread out and find objectives. Don't group up — one Killer finding the group is a team wipe. Killers: patrol between objectives. Use tracking abilities to locate the nearest Civilian.
Minute 5-8: Mid-Game
Half the objectives should be done by now. Civilians who died are spectating. Killers should have at least 1-2 kills. This is where map knowledge starts to matter — learn the layouts!
Minute 8-10: Endgame
Last objectives or last Civilians. Killers: camp the remaining objectives. Civilians: use abilities aggressively — you won't need them after you escape.
Die of Death Gameplay Basics
Every match is a cat-and-mouse loop: 1 Killer hunts up to 8 Civilians across a creepy map. As a Civilian, your goal is to complete objectives and escape; as the Killer, your goal is to catch and eliminate the Civilians before time runs out.
Killer gameplay
- • Use mobility and tracking to cut off escape routes
- • Punish Civilians who waste their abilities early
- • Learn each map's shortcuts to ambush from behind
Civilian gameplay
- • Break line of sight, then loop the Killer around cover
- • Read your 3 ability cards and pick the best fit
- • Coordinate heals with Support players and never clump up
Want the full breakdown? Read the Pursuer guide and Artful guide, or jump to the tier list.
Essential Terminology
Quick Tips
- • Use headphones — audio cues are critical for tracking footsteps
- • Watch experienced players on YouTube to learn map layouts
- • Don't get discouraged — everyone dies a lot in their first 10 matches
- • Check back for updated tier lists and new character guides